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Flying Missel Shows Way in Aletern To Qualify for Suburban at Belmont King Ranch Homebred Colt Length Clear of Prefect at Wire While Chains Is Third BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., May 24. — Flying Missel won the Aletern Classified Handicap over the mile and one furlong distance and raced himself into a starting assignment in the Suburban Handicap, to be decided o.n Memorial Day. Ridden by Dave Gorman, Flying Missel moved up fast at the stretch turn and, in the ensuing drive, bested Gustave Rings Prefect, while Chains, from the Brook-meade Stable, was third. The King Ranch starter carried 114 pounds today and in the Suburban will have 108 as his burden. The feature was run in* comparatively slow time, the distance being negotiated in 1:50%, with, the first mile in 1:37%. At the finish, Flying Missel held a length advantage, while one and one-half lengths separated Prefect and Chains. The latter encountered some racing misfortune in the running. He was blocked while on the inside at the far turn. The disappointment of the Aletern was the Greentree Stables South American, Doubtless n. This fellow reared slightly when the starting stalls were opened-, but he settled into his stride quickly and moved into command later. Atkinson steadied him along at a slow pace, but when the real •racing test developed, rounding the turn, the South American gave up to finish back of his company in last position. In addition to Flying Missel, other Suburban potentials who started in the event are Chains, Frankly and Doubtless n. On their respective showings this afternoon, Flying Missel loomed up as the one who: merited a chance in the mile and one-quarter feature. Flying Missel is on the improve, his recent efforts attest to that. Chains, despite the interference encountered, moved up resolutely when urged, but in the late stages began to show signs of distress under his weight assignment. The sextet left the stalls well aligned with Prefect cutting . out the early pace with Doubtless II. lapped on him. The latter wrested command after the first quarter mile as Word of Honor loomed up while Prefect dropped back to third place. Chains was racing well up and after regaining his stride when eased back and to the outside at the turn when blocked rushed into commanjj. Flying Missel was back of them and under mild restraint. At Continued on Page Three Flying Missel Wins at Route And Qualifies for Suburban Continued from Page One the stretch turn, Chains appeared the best, but Gorman roused his mount and the Texas-bred responded. Entering the final furlong there was no doubt as to the result. Prefect in the meantime had slipped through along the inner rail and in the late stages was making a bid but was not good enough, while Chains managed to outlast Frankly by a head. The latter encountered minor interference in the stretch run when Pedersen found himself blocked by the leaders. He sat still until an opening developed and then closed well. Belmont was host to 19,375 this after.n noon as favorites were more or less eclipsed. Flower Bed, the daughter of Beau Pere and Boudoir n. which the Dell Stable acquired from the Louis B. Mayer dispersal for 0,000, qualified for her week-end engagement, the Oaks, in clever fashion. At the finish of the six-furlong Saltaire Purse, the miss, who was ridden.by Warren Melir-tens, was a half length to the good of Cocliusefrom the Brandywine Stable, while. Wide Request was third. The offending choice here, Danherst, owned by William Helis, was never a formidable factor when he broke slowly and was outrun. Apprentice Gordon Glisson rode his third winner of the day when he drove Mr. McGregor home in the seventh race. Rocket Bomb was second while Croesus was third. Glisson had scored earlier with Transfluent and shared in the dead heat with Shifty Mae. ysi. a n • „ ni
